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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,079.06, 22,588.37 and 7,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,079.06, 22,588.37 and 7,189.23 is: 10,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,079.06 : 22,588.37 = 7,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,079.06/22,588.37 = 7,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,079.06x = 22,588.37 × 7,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,079.06x = 162,392,999.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,392,999.45/15,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.44

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